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as in aggressive
having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal
the company is claiming that there will be huge financial rewards for enterprising sales representatives
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as in adventurous
inclined or willing to take risks
enterprising people of vision were responsible for the boom in technological industries
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Recent Examples of enterprising
Indeed, as impatient businesses and consumers await governments and private businesses to construct a national EV charging network, the need for quicker solutions is being met by several enterprising companies.
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Ed Garsten, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The cowboys and cowgirls lined up behind stalls to sample and take home the enterprising products.
—Miguel Otárola, The Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2025
Aspects of the Parcae program had been unofficially outed over the years by a few enterprising journalists in such venues as Aviation Week & Space Technology and The Space Review, by historians like Day, and even by a Russian military advisor in a Ministry of Defense journal.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Jan. 2025
Add to that mix of experts a swarm of biotech founders and investors, and the talk got pretty enterprising.
—Grace Huckins, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2025
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Ed Garsten, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The cowboys and cowgirls lined up behind stalls to sample and take home the enterprising products.
—Miguel Otárola, The Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2025
Aspects of the Parcae program had been unofficially outed over the years by a few enterprising journalists in such venues as Aviation Week & Space Technology and The Space Review, by historians like Day, and even by a Russian military advisor in a Ministry of Defense journal.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Jan. 2025
Add to that mix of experts a swarm of biotech founders and investors, and the talk got pretty enterprising.
—Grace Huckins, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enterprising
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New numbers show 52% of detainees were originally arrested by ICE compared to 48% first apprehended by Customs and Border Protection (CBP), signaling how aggressive the Trump administration is turning toward the interior of the nation for immigration enforcement.—
Russell Contreras,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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With Oklahoma City, currently the best and most aggressive defense in the league by a wide margin, there isn’t just one candidate.—
Shane Young,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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An adventurous death trip that will magically drive them both from their hovel to the wild mountains and up to New York, from suffocating reality to absolute freedom.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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Beachgoers can enjoy the calm turquoise waters and white sand, or jump on a catamaran for an adventurous day at sea.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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French startup Flying Whales is on a mission to transform cargo transport with its ambitious Large Capacity Airship 60 Tonne (LCA60T) project.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
24 Feb. 2025
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That could be as ambitious as calling New Orleans about Chris Olave or Seattle about DK Metcalf.—
Chad Graff,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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The delicate gold chains holding Johnson’s Gucci dress together recalled another sensual and daring red carpet look: the safety pin dress, which through the years, has been worn by Anne Hathaway, Miley Cyrus, Kristen Stewart, and of course the vivacious original, Elizabeth Hurley in Versace.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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Kate Hudson stepped out in one of her most daring red carpet date night looks to date with her fiancé Danny Fujikawa.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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The game between the fierce rivals was halted after 52 minutes due to fans throwing flares onto the pitch.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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After the goalless draw in one of soccer’s fiercest rivalries, the Portuguese manager was yet again outspoken in his press conference.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Enterprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enterprising. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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